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Boron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This WebElements periodic table page contains Essential information for the element boron ... Brief description: boron is a Group 13 element that has properties which are borderline between metals and non-metals (semimetallic). It is a semiconductor rather than a metallic conductor. Chemically it is closer to silicon than...
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The Element Boron - Basic Physical and Historical Information ... The Element Boron; [Click for Isotope Data] ... Boron-10, one of the naturally occurring isotopes of boron, is a good absorber of neutrons and is used in the control rods of nuclear reactors, as a radiation shield and as a neutron detector. Boron filaments are used...
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The element is not found free in nature, but occurs as orthoboric acid usually found in certain volcanic spring waters and as borates in boron and colemantie. Ulexite, another boron mineral, is interesting as it is nature's own version of "fiber optics."
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Comprehensive information for the element Boron - B is provided by this page including scores of properties, element names in many languages, most known nuclides and technical terms are linked to their definitions. ... Element Boron - B...
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Name: Boron ; Symbol: B ; Atomic Number: 5 ; Atomic Mass: 10.811 amu ; Melting Point: 2300.0 °C (2573.15 K, 4172.0 °F) ; Boiling Point: 2550.0 °C (2823.15 K, 4622.0 °F) ; Number of Protons/Electrons: 5 ; ... Commercial Site Containing Information about the Source of Boron...
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chemical properties, health and environmental effects of boron ... Chemical properties of boron - Health effects of boron - Environmental effects of boron...
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